#073 · Pokémon Classic · unchanged from the official games
Tentacruel
WaterPoisonClear Body, Liquid Ooze, Rain Dish (hidden)
In Classic: First found in Cinnabar Island (Surf (night), Lv 5-40), and in 9 more areas. Its type (Water / Poison), base stats (total 515) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 9 of its 17 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Reflect Type and Wring Out.
Level-up moves 20
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acid Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Defense. | Poison | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Reflect Type The user reflects the foe's type, copying it. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Supersonic Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | Normal | Stat | — | 55 | 20 |
| 1 | Wring Out The higher the foe's HP the more damage caused. | Normal | Spec | — | 100 | 5 |
| 4 | Supersonic Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | Normal | Stat | — | 55 | 20 |
| 7 | Constrict Constricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed. | Normal | Phys | 10 | 100 | 35 |
| 10 | Acid Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Defense. | Poison | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 13 | Toxic Spikes Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in. | Poison | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 16 | Water Pulse Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | Water | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 19 | Wrap Wraps and squeezes the foe 4 or 5 times with vines, etc. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 22 | Acid Spray Sprays a hide-melting acid. Sharply reduces Sp. Def. | Poison | Spec | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Bubble Beam Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Barrier Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 32 | Poison Jab A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | Poison | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 36 | Brine Does double damage to foes with half HP. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 40 | Screech Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | 85 | 40 |
| 44 | Hex Does double damage if the foe has a status problem. | Ghost | Spec | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 48 | Sludge Wave Swamps the foe with a wave of sludge. May also poison. | Poison | Spec | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| 52 | Hydro Pump Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | Water | Spec | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| 56 | Wring Out The higher the foe's HP the more damage caused. | Normal | Spec | — | 100 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 23
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse Cerulean City Gym (pick up) | Water | 60 |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City Gym (pick up) | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Hail Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Ice | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Route 23 (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Pokémon Mansion B1F (pick up) | Ice | 120 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | 150 |
| TM17 | Protect Power Plant (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Route 15 (pick up) | Water | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Celadon City Gym (pick up) | Grass | 60 |
| TM21 | Frustration Rocket Hideout - B3F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM27 | Return Route 12 - North Entrance 2F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM32 | Double Team Safari Zone West (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Poison | 90 |
| TM42 | Facade Pokémon Tower 1F (pick up) | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest S.S. Anne - B1F Room 2 (pick up) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Route 24 (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Mt. Moon B2F (pick up) | Dark | 40 |
| HM01 | Cut S.S. Anne - Captain's Office (pick up) | Normal | 50 |
| HM03 | Surf Safari Zone Secret House (pick up) | Water | 95 |
| HM07 | Waterfall This game never places it anywhere | Water | 80 |
| HM08 | Dive This game never places it anywhere | Water | 60 |
Where to find Tentacruel
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnabar Island | Surf (night) | 5-40 | 5% rare |
| Pallet Town | Surf (night) | 5-40 | |
| Route 12 | Super Rod (night) | 20-25 | |
| Route 12 | Surf (night) | 15-20 | 5% rare |
| Route 13 | Super Rod (night) | 20-25 | |
| Route 13 | Surf (night) | 15-20 | 5% rare |
| Route 19 | Surf (night) | 5-40 | |
| Route 20 | Surf (night) | 5-40 | |
| Route 21 North | Surf (night) | 5-40 | |
| Route 21 South | Surf (night) | 5-40 | |
| S.S. Anne | Surf (night) | 5-40 | |
| Vermilion City | Surf (night) | 5-40 |
Other changes in this game
- Wild held item: Pecha Berry (50%), Black Sludge (5%)